First Presbyterian Church welcomes the Rev. Matthew Richardson as new pastor

The Richardson family

LANCASTER --The First Presbyterian Church-Lancaster welcomes the Rev. Matthew Richardson as its new pastor.

He, his wife, Stephanie, and their three sons, Thomas, William and Benjamin, recently relocated to Lancaster from Chambersburg, Pa.

Richardson served as pastor and head of staff for six years at Central Presbyterian Church. From 1996-2004, he served as pastor and head of staff of First Presbyterian Church in Alton, Ill., and as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Sayre, Pa., from 1992-96. His educational background includes a bachelor of arts degree from Northwestern University and a master of divinity from Yale Divinity School. He was ordained in 1992.

During the transition of ministers, Richard Ellsworth served as interim pastor.

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First Presbyterian Church welcomes the Rev. Matthew Richardson as new pastor

LANCASTER --The First Presbyterian Church-Lancaster welcomes the Rev. Matthew Richardson as its new pastor.He, his wife, Stephanie, and their three sons, Thomas, William and Benjamin, recently